New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
SWEPT BY TWO BIG STORMS.
THE UMBRA MEETS MORE HURRICANES.
GE CAUSED THIS TINE, BUT THE MANY

NO DAMAGE CAUSED THIS TIME, BUT THE MANY
PASSENGERS WERE BADLY FRIGHTENED.
The Umbrias last two voyages from Britain to Amer
ica have both been eventfuL Her passengers her
arrival at her pier yesterday morning. after passage Of
six days. thirteen hours and forty minutes talking
not about o tidal" wave, but about two hurricanes
that they had experienced. One of these struck
the vessel on Tuesday and the other Friday Nrho
second the and besides de laying the
Umbria caused small panic board Passengers had
TO keep below all the matches shut down tight and
a wind blowing, IL is estimated from seventy
to eighty miles hour. raised o boiling
that made the steamhip stagger several
ames, and finally caused her to lie to for a
little. Captain McMickan said to a reporter that al
though his ship had sustained damage to speak Of
she had passed through dangerous experience and
that he would not like to have occur too often.
The Rev. DR.. Parker, OF London said: This was my
ninth trip the Atlantic, and never
experienced anything like it before and
don't want to repeat tho experience There
was not only tumu but there real genuine panic
among the passengers on Friday. Some OF them even
Thomas Chadwick. OF London, who Is an old ocean
traveller, also said that the gale uncommonly
vere though he spoke with good deal OF caution and
ho es %ers 20 scared said hs and Ssrs
heavy sea but then ladies will get scared aud sick
The Duke OF Marlborough had miserable voyage. lie
sick according TO OF his four
the experiences OF those who crossed the Umbra this
time the reverse of pleasant account OF the
| heavy weather experienced.
The Ulubrs bore marks of her battle with the winds
and waves but the timely precautions Of her officers no
doubt saved her decks from being swept clear and
prevented any greater disaster than scare In the
| crowded saloon. She carried about 4l6 cabin pas
sengers. tho largest number that left British
| port and among them were an unprecedentedy high
| percentage OF nobility and distinguished personages
Among them were the Duke OF Marlborough, Lord Dy-
sart, the Rev Dr. Joseph Parker and Mrs Parker, the
Marquis TcSngara C. W; Bennett, E; H.
Bray Count Brazza. Washington f. Connor. Michael p.
| Grace, the Rev. DIR. II. A. Cot Horatius Bonar, Dr.
r. 9. T., Combs, Colonel H. M. Dntteld
Charles +. Cutting. DIR. III. W. Dearborn
John Duncan, Dana Estes James N. Gamble, James b.
Fitzgerald, II. VI. Gooch, Rev. A. J. Graham, the Rev
James, the Rev. 4. IT, Kellogg tho Rev Thomas
S. Lee. II. b. Ledyard. the Rev Dr. Mallory the Rev
J. l. oTOole. A P. ordway, F. !. oraway, Dr. Roger
| Parker, DR.. q. ii. Mcknight, George IL
McFaddsn, C.. E.. ogden, Henry W., Oliver
A. +. Parsons Mr.. and Mrs =. Bryce, DR.. A. f. Prince.
W b. Rice Colonel w. II. Reynolds. George T. F. Roit
A. Maxwell Todd. Dr: sprengel, the Rev W.
Douglas. Seton Karr. NJ p, Or. L. P. Thying Colonel
Rvett Carnac. +. Ashley Cooper. Mrs. II. B. Emery.
Professor George W. Fetter, Charles b. Bailey Potter
! Palmer. H. Palmer, p. Palm.r Jr. and Dr. Ashmore
EOakes.